Expensive lightweight bikes for commuting....is it worth it?

[MacB]

I'll have first dibs on that Burls when you come to sell it, MacB!

Have a heart, at least let me finish building it before you start on the dibs

 

[DTD]

I think there are so many lovely bikes about you should have something you really like, that makes you want to ride – whatever that is.

If money was no object (and I had a garage to put them all in) I don't think I'd have a superlight sports bike (not being very superlight or sporty myself). Would probably have something old school, steel, made to measure.

 

[beastie]

It's interesting how people's attitudes to bike prices are out of sync with their general observations on other types of kit.

Tell someone your Hi-Fi cost ten grand and it's "Wow, that must be a fantastic system".

Tell them your fishing gear costs that and they give the same very impressed answer. Ditto your home entertainment system, etc etc.

Tell them your bike cost £500 and they say you must be mad, theirs was only £79.99 AND it's got full suspension and 163 gears.

We're supposed to be cyclists, let's not go down the same route.

The only fishing gear I have seem that cost 10 k was a boat.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I'll have first dibs on that Burls when you come to sell it, MacB!

Oi, there's a queue here, mush!

 

[cyberknight]

Conversely worth bearing in mind a more expensive bike Will cost more to replace the parts that Will wear out. Anyone know how much a super record cassette and chain cost?

£180 off ebay up to £300 depending on the shop, conversely my 8 speed hg 50 cassette cost me £19....

 

[Nebulous]

I remember being in a garage about 15 years ago. The salesman was explaining to someone how you couldn't get a decent car stero below £1000. I pointed out I had only had 2 cars that cost me more than that.

James